AU738339B2 - Drive mechanism for oscillatory dental tool - Google Patents

Drive mechanism for oscillatory dental tool

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AU738339B2
AU738339B2 AU83749/98A AU8374998A AU738339B2 AU 738339 B2 AU738339 B2 AU 738339B2 AU 83749/98 A AU83749/98 A AU 83749/98A AU 8374998 A AU8374998 A AU 8374998A AU 738339 B2 AU738339 B2 AU 738339B2
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Prior art keywords
drive shaft
driven shaft
shaft
driven
drive
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Ceased
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AU83749/98A
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AU8374998A (en
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Michael E. Langlais
Robert T. Postal
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Crosstex International Inc
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TWIST2IT Inc
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Assigned to CROSSTEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. reassignment CROSSTEX INTERNATIONAL, INC. Alteration of Name(s) in Register under S187 Assignors: TWIST2IT, INC.
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C1/00—Dental machines for boring or cutting ; General features of dental machines or apparatus, e.g. hand-piece design
    • A61C1/02—Dental machines for boring or cutting ; General features of dental machines or apparatus, e.g. hand-piece design characterised by the drive of the dental tools
    • A61C1/07—Dental machines for boring or cutting ; General features of dental machines or apparatus, e.g. hand-piece design characterised by the drive of the dental tools with vibratory drive, e.g. ultrasonic
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C17/00—Devices for cleaning, polishing, rinsing or drying teeth, teeth cavities or prostheses; Saliva removers; Dental appliances for receiving spittle
    • A61C17/005—Devices for dental prophylaxis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C1/00—Dental machines for boring or cutting ; General features of dental machines or apparatus, e.g. hand-piece design
    • A61C1/08—Machine parts specially adapted for dentistry
    • A61C1/18—Flexible shafts; Clutches or the like; Bearings or lubricating arrangements; Drives or transmissions
    • A61C1/185—Drives or transmissions
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/18—Mechanical movements
    • Y10T74/18056—Rotary to or from reciprocating or oscillating
    • Y10T74/18288—Cam and lever
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/21—Elements
    • Y10T74/2101—Cams
    • Y10T74/2107—Follower

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Dental Tools And Instruments Or Auxiliary Dental Instruments (AREA)
AU83749/98A 1997-06-19 1998-06-18 Drive mechanism for oscillatory dental tool Ceased AU738339B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/878995 1997-06-19
US08/878,995 US5931672A (en) 1997-06-19 1997-06-19 Drive mechanism for oscillatory dental tool
PCT/US1998/012901 WO1998057593A1 (en) 1997-06-19 1998-06-18 Drive mechanism for oscillatory dental tool

Publications (2)

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AU8374998A AU8374998A (en) 1999-01-04
AU738339B2 true AU738339B2 (en) 2001-09-13

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AU83749/98A Ceased AU738339B2 (en) 1997-06-19 1998-06-18 Drive mechanism for oscillatory dental tool

Country Status (10)

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US (2) US5931672A (de)
EP (1) EP0998240A4 (de)
JP (1) JP4026673B2 (de)
KR (1) KR100424670B1 (de)
CN (1) CN1260697A (de)
AU (1) AU738339B2 (de)
BR (1) BR9810441A (de)
CA (1) CA2294444C (de)
IL (1) IL133524A0 (de)
WO (1) WO1998057593A1 (de)

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KR100424670B1 (ko) 2004-03-24
KR20010013866A (ko) 2001-02-26
US5931672A (en) 1999-08-03
JP2002513320A (ja) 2002-05-08
CA2294444A1 (en) 1998-12-23
IL133524A0 (en) 2001-04-30
JP4026673B2 (ja) 2007-12-26
CA2294444C (en) 2005-09-13
BR9810441A (pt) 2000-09-19
AU8374998A (en) 1999-01-04
CN1260697A (zh) 2000-07-19
WO1998057593A1 (en) 1998-12-23
EP0998240A1 (de) 2000-05-10
EP0998240A4 (de) 2006-06-14
US6247931B1 (en) 2001-06-19

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